If you like to watch marine life and you would like to have a piece of it in the comfort of your home, aquariums make stunning interior design features. You can create a beautiful and healthy environment for fish and turtles that you will enjoy looking at, as long as you are willing to invest … Read more
Keeping a large aquarium is not an easy task and especially filtering all that water must be done by a really good filter, otherwise your little pets – and everything else living inside – won’t thrive. But I am here today to help you make the best choice when it comes to keeping the water … Read more
Choosing the right substrate for your tank is extremely important, especially if you plan on having a planted aquarium or even a jarrarium. The substrate will not only offer the means for your plants to establish their roots, but will also offer them the required nutrients for solid growth, some of which might be impossible … Read more
Setting up a jarrarium is different from setting up a regular aquarium. This includes choosing the right substrate for it. This varies depending on the type of jarrarium you want to create and in today’s article we’ll cover them all. Before deciding on the substrate to use, you’ll have to actually decide on what type … Read more
I am REALLY passionate about jarrariums and self sustaining water ecosystems, so this is what we’re going to talk about today. Specifically the best jars for creating an enclosed water ecosphere aka a jarrarium. I would say that the most important element when starting to think about starting a jarrarium, is the jar itself. After … Read more
While some would argue that fish shouldn’t be kept in small aquariums, I personally disagree with that. And today, I am here to share with you the best fist for a small aquarium – you’ll see that there are plenty of options available! The best fish for a small aquarium are betta fish, micro rasboras, … Read more
If you must leave the house for a few days or a coupe of weeks and you have a Betta fish, you’re probably wondering how long can your Betta survive without food. A healthy adult Betta can easily survive around 5 days without food. In extreme situations, most Bettas can live without food for up … Read more
Everybody loves easy to grow, low light plants for freshwater aquariums, even though they are usually associated with beginners. The truth is that even seasoned aquarium owners love them because, well, who doesn’t love low maintenance stuff? Today, I am here to share with you a list of 20 fresh water aquarium plants that are … Read more
I was very surprised when I started seeing some white spots on my tank’s glass: just a few early on, then more and more. The same spots can be seen on decorations or the wood inside my aquarium, and even on the leaves. Which brought me to the burning question in the title, that I … Read more
If you’re an avid fish keeper, you may have heard of using borax as a cleaning product. This chemical is also a common ingredient in PH buffers for you tank’s water, as well as other product for aquariums… but is Borax harmful for your fish? This is what we’re going to discuss in today’s article. … Read more